Phoenix (Gen 8) — price, specs & alternatives (2026 index)
Sanctuary AI, Canada · humanoid robot
Phoenix (Gen 8) by Sanctuary AI (Canada) is a humanoid robot; it has no public price as of 2026-09, status: enterprise only.
Sanctuary AI has never published a price for Phoenix and does not sell the humanoid outright; the robot has been deployed through enterprise pilot programs in manufacturing settings. In mid-2026 Sanctuary shifted its commercial focus toward licensing its "Physical AI" software for other companies' industrial robot hardware, while Phoenix's hydraulic hands remain in development. Press reports place comparable research-grade humanoids in the six-figure range, but no official figure exists for Phoenix.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Price tracked since 2026-08 — history chart appears with the next revision.
Phoenix (Gen 8) vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the humanoid robot models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 52 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | 25 kg | 10 kg | ×2.5 |
| Weight | 70 kg | 58.5 kg | ×1.2 |
| Height | 170 cm | 168 cm | ×1.01 |
| Speed | 1.3 m/s | 1.7 m/s | ×0.79 |
Alternatives & how they compare
Phoenix (Gen 8) against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | DoF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix (Gen 8) | Sanctuary AI (Canada) | — | 25 kg | — | Enterprise only |
| Unitree G1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $13,500–$73,900 | 2 kg | 23 | For sale |
| Unitree R1 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $4,150–$5,900 | — | 26 | For sale |
| Rainbow Robotics RB-Y1 | Rainbow Robotics (South Korea) | $80,000–$120,000 | 3 kg | 24 | For sale |
Total cost of ownership — indicative
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